Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 23 | 23 | It carries him from port to port. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 23 | 20 | The landsman may View more quotes about think">think of a ship as an object or artifact, little different, in essence, save in size and purpose, from a cabinet or chair, a wall or flight of stairs. |
| 23 | 21 | The mariner, on the other hand, who entrusts his life to his ship, commonly views it differently, more deeply and closely, more personally. |
| 23 | 22 | It braves storms; it protects him from the terrors of the deep. |
| 23 | 23 | It carries him from port to port. |
| 23 | 24 | It shelters him and he cares for it. |
| 23 | 25 | From its decks he sees vast skies and the glory of the sea. |
| 23 | 26 | Sometimes, small and wondering, he can become for a moment an aspect of immensity. |
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The landsman may think of a ship as an object or artifact, little different, in essence, save in size and purpose, from a cabinet or chair, a wall or flight of stairs.
The mariner, on the other hand, who entrusts his life to his ship, commonly views it differently, more deeply and closely, more personally.
It braves storms; it protects him from the terrors of the deep.
It carries him from port to port.
It shelters him and he cares for it.
From its decks he sees vast skies and the glory of the sea.
Sometimes, small and wondering, he can become for a moment an aspect of immensity.
- (Avengers of Gor)